One out of every four people will be affected
by mental illness during their lifetime. Despite its prevalence few people know
much about mental illness beyond the old stereotypes, misinformation, and
rumors. Unfortunately, due to the stigma associated with mental illness, many
people are too ashamed or embarrassed to seek help for themselves or their
loved ones.

National Mental Health Awareness Month was
started in 1949 to help educate and inform people about depression, bipolar
disorder and schizophrenia. And one of the best ways to learn about a topic is
to read a true-to-life novel about it. With that in mind,, the author of a
novel about schizophrenia has reduced the price of her e-book during the month
of May.

Playing
the Genetic Lottery, a novel by Terri Morgan, will
be available on Amazon.uk for 77 pence and at Amazon.com for $.99 for the
entire month. The novel is a fictional memoir of a strong and resilient wife
and mother who grew up with two parents who were living with schizophrenia.
This touching, poignant and heartwarming novel dispels many of the
misconceptions surrounding schizophrenia. The novel also touches on depression
and bipolar disorder, as well as treatments for mental illness.

“Novel can help enlighten and educate
people while entertaining them. One of my goals in writing Playing the Genetic Lottery—aside from creating a good read—was to
educate people about schizophrenia and the impact it has on families,” Morgan
said. “My hopes are by raising awareness about mental illness I can raise
compassion for people who are living with schizophrenia, and help reduce the
stigmas associated with mental illness.”

“Although Playing the Genetic Lottery is a novel, I worked hard to weave
accurate information about the disease into the book,” Morgan said. “I wanted
to raise compassion, but not at the expense of individuals living with
schizophrenia. So I was both relieved and honored when Ashley Smith, the
founder of Embracing

My Mind, wrote a wonderful review about my book. You can
read her review at

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